Samoa vs Vanuatu: Methane emissions from agriculture
Samoa
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
158th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 210,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.8 times Samoa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,000 tonnes | 302,000 tonnes | 179,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 138,000 tonnes | 316,000 tonnes | 178,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 152,000 tonnes | 308,000 tonnes | 156,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 115,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 210,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Samoa ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.